I am surprised how few reports there have been of the Cinnamon Teal in Livingston County given the species rarity in New York State. It was still present Sunday, April 3 in flooded corn fields along Flats Road on the Groveland Flats. Viewing conditions were difficult with periods of sleet and cold wind. The bird was often out of sight in the corn stubble but would show itself periodically and fly occasionally. As in earlier reports it associates with Northern Shovelers. There is quite a variety of waterfowl present in the flooded fields: Tundra Swans, Blue-winged and Green-winged teals, Redheads, Ring-necks, wigeon, Hooded Mergansers, etc. About twenty species.
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